genetic Knowledge

On behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the DRZE organised the international conference ”The Impact of Genetic Knowledge on Human Life“ on 10 to 12 March 2002 in Berlin. The contributions to the conference are documented in the proceedings „Das genetische Wissen und die Zukunft des Menschen“. All texts are reproduced either in their German original or as the German translation of the original.

Das genetische Wissen und die Zukunft des Menschen

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Published by Ludger Honnefelder, Dietmar Mieth, Peter Propping, Ludwig Siep and Claudia Wiesemann

Human genetics and molecular biology are the keys to tomorrow’s medicine. They are already confronting researchers and society with major ethical, legal and socio-cultural questions. After all, these disciplines will, in future, have a far-reaching impact on human life. While providing an overview of the latest research developments, this book is also a helpful introduction to the discussion of the controversial issues of the day.
A number of selected areas are examined here in depth: genetic diagnostics, functional research for therapeutic goals, pharmacogenetics, and the individualised medicine of the future.

ISBN: 3–11–017642–4

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter - Berlin / New York

Year of publication: 2003

Price: € 29,95

Pages: 412, German